Edinburgh Hogmanay - New Years Eve

Found 22nd Sep 2009Found 22nd Sep 2009

I am looking to go away for a few days at new year and do something different on new years eve. We have been looking at various cities but seeing at we live only about 50minute drive from Edinburgh we thought we should probably go there. They have the big street party and the concert in the garden. I've been onto the official website and there is no mention of tickets it just says tickets for 08/09 now closed (duh!). It doesn't say if they are all sold out or if more will be available. Anyone know anything about this?

I know tickets for the Glasgow street party go on sale normally about October and I know normally the tickets for Edinburgh go on sale in January for the following December but I'm not sure if more become available. I want to book hotel soon but not point going to Edinburgh if we can't get tickets. Any help appreciated!

they will be sold out by now-maybe put a request up/get em on ebay. alternatively book a hotel on princes street where the party is.

22nd Sep 2009

Remember Princes street is all dug up for the trams, won't be as good this year.

Original Poster22nd Sep 2009

Sounds like I might be off else where Had a look on Ebay, there was nothing

22nd Sep 2009

I don't think the tickets for edinburgh will have been put up for sale or anything yet, it's usually about October/November time is it not?

22nd Sep 2009

Is it actually on this year? Heard it was scaled back last year.

Banned
22nd Sep 2009

dont go to Edinburgh

its a hole

22nd Sep 2009

I also wouldn't do the glasgow one either. you cant hear any of the terrible has been bands/popstars they wheel out and the entire surrounding area is a sea of tracksuited neds legally drinking out of plastic ginger bottles spoiling for a fight. Only go near glasgow city centre if you have a club, pub or party that you know you will get in or have bought tickets beforehand.

Original Poster22nd Sep 2009

ants97;6362509

I also wouldn't do the glasgow one either. you cant hear any of the … I also wouldn't do the glasgow one either. you cant hear any of the terrible has been bands/popstars they wheel out and the entire surrounding area is a sea of tracksuited neds legally drinking out of plastic ginger bottles spoiling for a fight. Only go near glasgow city centre if you have a club, pub or party that you know you will get in or have bought tickets beforehand.

I definately will not be doing the Glasgow street party after last time. We went to the Glasgow one few years ago and guess what........it was the one that was called off at 5pm! We had booked a hotel, had no tickets for pub or club and worst of all........I only had big jumpers and lots of layers with me. It was awful, we ended up in a crap bar full of like 15/16 yr olds and I had a pair of skinny jeans on, boots and a big black jumper everyone else had fancy dresses on!

Anyone know anywhere good to go at new year?

22nd Sep 2009

michellerfc;6366647

I definately will not be doing the Glasgow street party after last time. … I definately will not be doing the Glasgow street party after last time. We went to the Glasgow one few years ago and guess what........it was the one that was called off at 5pm! We had booked a hotel, had no tickets for pub or club and worst of all........I only had big jumpers and lots of layers with me. It was awful, we ended up in a crap bar full of like 15/16 yr olds and I had a pair of skinny jeans on, boots and a big black jumper everyone else had fancy dresses on!Anyone know anywhere good to go at new year?

We went to amsterdam last year, amazing atmosphere...fireworks going off everywhere!! Year before we went to oban...it was great as well!

Original Poster22nd Sep 2009

chunky;6366768

We went to amsterdam last year, amazing atmosphere...fireworks going off … We went to amsterdam last year, amazing atmosphere...fireworks going off everywhere!! Year before we went to oban...it was great as well!

Sorry should have said, somewhere here. Central Scotland or north England ideally as if travelling it will be by car.

(Oban, really? My mum n dad went there and were so bored they said it was for OAPs!)

22nd Sep 2009

michellerfc;6367012

Sorry should have said, somewhere here. Central Scotland or north England … Sorry should have said, somewhere here. Central Scotland or north England ideally as if travelling it will be by car.(Oban, really? My mum n dad went there and were so bored they said it was for OAPs!)

LOL never saw a single OAP when I was there...we pub crawled round the town then down to centre where the had a band on etc...we had been drinking all day so maybe that helped lol!!Not sure what to do this year either so hope you get more ideas I can steal!